The Los Angeles Times reviewed Yan Lianke’s new novel.

Julie Schumacher has new writing at the New York Times.

The finalists for this year’s National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced.

Steph Post talked writing with The Rumpus.

The San Antonio Current reviewed Gabino Iglesias’s novel Coyote Songs.

Greil Marcus has a new column up at Rolling Stone.

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